Jetson Electric Bikes recalls
Jetson Electric Bikes LLC
Jetson Electric Bikes Recalls 42-Volt Rogue Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard; Two Deaths Reported
- Recall date
- 2023-03-30
- Recall number
- 23165
- Product type
- Hoverboard
- Units
- About 53,000
- Hazard
- The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Incidents and injuries
- A 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. The Hellertown Borough Fire Marshal determined that a 42-volt Jetson Rogue was the point of origin of the fire. There have been multiple other reports of the recalled scooters/hoverboards bur
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using and stop charging the recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Jetson for a full refund. Jetson is contacting all known purchasers directly.
- Sold at
- The recalled self-balancing scooters/hoverboards were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2018 through June 2019 and at www.ridejetson.com from January 2019 through November 2021 for between $100 and $150.
- Made in
- China